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Kansas City Royals at Cincinnati Reds

MLBJune 2, 2026Great American Ball Park

RoyalsKansas CityKC23-38

Royals 3, Reds 4

Final/10
RedsCincinnatiCINWon31-29
Score by inning
Team12345678910RHE
KC0003000000350
CIN0000100111440

W Brock BurkeL John Schreiber

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Lane Thomas grounds out, shortstop Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. walks.
  3.  Salvador Perez flies out to center fielder Dane Myers.
  4.  Starling Marte flies out to center fielder Dane Myers.

Bot 1st

  1.  Dane Myers grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  JJ Bleday grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Sal Stewart strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 2nd

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino called out on strikes.
  2.  Nick Loftin lines out to right fielder Blake Dunn.
  3.  Jac Caglianone walks.
  4.  Tyler Tolbert strikes out swinging, catcher Tyler Stephenson to first baseman Sal Stewart.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Eugenio Suárez grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Spencer Steer grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Salvador Perez challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Tyler Stephenson called out on strikes.

Top 3rd

  1.  Michael Massey grounds out, second baseman Edwin Arroyo to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  2.  Lane Thomas strikes out swinging.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. lines out to right fielder Blake Dunn.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Blake Dunn bunt grounds out, pitcher Noah Cameron to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Edwin Arroyo strikes out swinging.
  3.  Matt McLain flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas.

Top 4th

  1.  Salvador Perez singles on a ground ball to left fielder Spencer Steer.KC 55%
  2.  Starling Marte singles on a bunt ground ball to third baseman Eugenio Suárez. Salvador Perez to 2nd.KC 62%
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino pops out to shortstop Matt McLain on the infield fly rule.KC 55%
  4.  Nick Loftin singles on a line drive to right fielder Blake Dunn. Salvador Perez to 3rd. Starling Marte to 2nd.KC 63%
  5.  Jac Caglianone grounds out, pitcher Andrew Abbott to second baseman Edwin Arroyo to first baseman Sal Stewart. Salvador Perez scores. Starling Marte to 3rd. Nick Loftin to 2nd.
  6.  Tyler Tolbert walks.
  7.  Michael Massey singles on a ground ball to center fielder Dane Myers. Starling Marte scores. Nick Loftin scores. Tyler Tolbert to 3rd.KC 84%
  8.  Lane Thomas walks. Michael Massey to 2nd.
  9.  Bobby Witt Jr. pops out to third baseman Eugenio Suárez in foul territory.

Bot 4th

  1.  Dane Myers pops out to second baseman Michael Massey.
  2.  JJ Bleday grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Sal Stewart pops out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.

Top 5th

  1.  Salvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  2.  Starling Marte lines out sharply to center fielder Dane Myers.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to center fielder Dane Myers.

Bot 5th

  1.  Eugenio Suárez strikes out swinging.
  2.  Spencer Steer homers (8) on a fly ball to left center field.KC 76%
  3.  Tyler Stephenson strikes out swinging.
  4.  Blake Dunn called out on strikes.

Top 6th

  1.  Nick Loftin grounds out, shortstop Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  2.  Jac Caglianone called out on strikes.
  3.  Tyler Tolbert singles on a bunt ground ball to pitcher Andrew Abbott.
  4.  Michael Massey strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Edwin Arroyo called out on strikes.
  2.  Matt McLain bunt grounds out, pitcher Noah Cameron to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Dane Myers lines out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.

Top 7th

  1.  Lane Thomas grounds out, shortstop Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.
  3.  Salvador Perez walks.
  4.  Starling Marte strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  JJ Bleday called out on strikes.
  2.  Sal Stewart lines out to center fielder Lane Thomas.
  3.  Eugenio Suárez flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.

Top 8th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, second baseman Edwin Arroyo to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  2.  Nick Loftin strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jac Caglianone hit by pitch.
  4.  Tyler Tolbert walks.
  5.  Michael Massey strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Spencer Steer homers (9) on a fly ball to right center field.KC 62%
  2.  Tyler Stephenson flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.KC 68%
  3.  Blake Dunn pops out to second baseman Michael Massey.
  4.  Edwin Arroyo lines out to third baseman Nick Loftin.

Top 9th

  1.  Lane Thomas pops out to shortstop Matt McLain.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. walks.
  3.  Salvador Perez flies out to left fielder Spencer Steer.
  4.  Carter Jensen strikes out swinging.

Bot 9th

  1.  Will Benson homers (3) on a fly ball to right field.CIN 65%
  2.  Nathaniel Lowe strikes out on a foul tip.CIN 59%
  3.  JJ Bleday lines out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.CIN 54%
  4.  Sal Stewart walks.
  5.  Eugenio Suárez walks. Sal Stewart to 2nd.CIN 64%
  6.  Spencer Steer strikes out swinging.CIN 54%

Top 10th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. Carter Jensen to 3rd.KC 61%
  2.  Nick Loftin walks.
  3.  Jac Caglianone lines out softly to shortstop Edwin Arroyo.CIN 51%
  4.  Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.CIN 63%

Bot 10th

  1.  TJ Friedl strikes out swinging.CIN 69%
  2.  Blake Dunn singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Spencer Steer scores.CIN 100%

Top 4th

  1.  KC 1, CIN 0Jac Caglianone grounds out, pitcher Andrew Abbott to second baseman Edwin Arroyo to first baseman Sal Stewart. Salvador Perez scores. Starling Marte to 3rd. Nick Loftin to 2nd.
  2.  KC 3, CIN 0Michael Massey singles on a ground ball to center fielder Dane Myers. Starling Marte scores. Nick Loftin scores. Tyler Tolbert to 3rd.KC 84%

Bot 5th

  1.  KC 3, CIN 1Spencer Steer homers (8) on a fly ball to left center field.KC 76%

Bot 8th

  1.  KC 3, CIN 2Spencer Steer homers (9) on a fly ball to right center field.KC 62%

Bot 9th

  1.  KC 3, CIN 3Will Benson homers (3) on a fly ball to right field.CIN 65%

Bot 10th

  1.  KC 3, CIN 4Blake Dunn singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Spencer Steer scores.CIN 100%

Win probability

Bot 9th · Biggest swing #1 · KC 3–3 CIN

Will Benson homers (3) on a fly ball to right field.

See it in the scoring summary
CIN 65%CIN +33 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

RedsCincinnati

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Lane Thomas LF4000011.218
Bobby Witt Jr. SS3000021.283
Salvador Perez C4110010.207
Starling Marte DH4110001.262
Carter Jensen DH1000001.222
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B5000001.208
Nick Loftin 3B4110011.216
Jac Caglianone RF3001011.238
Tyler Tolbert LF2010021.222
Kyle Isbel CF1000001.242
Michael Massey 2B4012002.250
Totals353530811

RBI: Caglianone, Massey 2.SB: Jr. 2, Caglianone.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Noah Cameron7.011108874.22
Matt Strahm1.011100134.15
Lucas Erceg1.011122246.45
John Schreiber L0.111001102.70

Video

12:12Condensed Game: KC@CIN - 6/2/26MLB video
3:02Blake Dunn singles to walk it off in extras1:02Spencer Steer's multihomer game2:13Noah Cameron K's eight in strong outing0:38John Driskell Hopkins sings the national anthem
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